Its 2010...Please Join Me

a1avonlady

Ok today was my real 'start' day and things haven't gone well. I didn't eat anything all day (my usual MO) because I was too busy (my usual excuse) and then the hunger hits...and choices are bad! I give today a 4 out of 10...tomorrow has to be better!

demise

Hi im 5'5 and just under 150 pounds, im hoping to lose 50 pounds by August


Hope i can make it!

Jaymie

Hi Turin - Isnt that neat you have a pattern one week loss the other flat. At least overall you are losing it!!

Well done turin!! Your doing fine! Take it one step at a time!!

Jaymie

Hi Nic

How was the wedding? on Valentines day!! Thats a great date to set it!! Me and my Fiancee are still trying to decide when and where.. argghh its alot to plan! we both have a big family! sometimes I think we should just fly off to a tropical island have one of those beach weddings!!

Hope you managed to stay in your calorie range for the wedding day, if not - no biggie. Its a Happy day for your family and if you had a great time as well then thats all that matter then eh.

Jaymie

Ladies and gents - most of us seem to be haveing a rough time this week. Your asignment should you choose to accept is ......... STOP what you are doing take this week end and relax. Take some much deserved you time. If you let this get the best of you then this is just not the time for you to change your lifestyle. We all need to stop and smell the roses or coffee or even I love fresh cut grass in the summer mornings. Remeber your life is what you make of it. You are what you eat. Remember how sluggish and tired and fat you felt just 1 month ago. Look at you now. This is your time, take care of you and the rest will fall in place. Have a great weekend!

AMEN Shan!! Another great post! I couldnt agree anymore!!!

Its been a hell of a week!!! Its already mid way through this week and I have only found the time to read everyones post and continue tracking my food. Last weekend was hard I was temping most of it and we were flat out! Valentines was a pleasant break. me and my fiancee had a quiet afternoon together. But since I have come back to NZ from my holiday its been all GO!!

I had a conference in town today and we had a buffet lunch!!! Dont you just hate buffets!!!! Its a love hate relationship I have with the smorgasboard table.. I love all the options and yummy food. But I hate how I have no self discipline to stop.

Today my smorgasboard strategy (which may not be the best thing to do for some) was to wear extra tight pants - LOL- yup my pants were so fitting that it made it physically very very difficult for me to fit any more food in!! it worked - I stuck to 1 plate LOL!!!

Hope everyone is having a good week!! Your right Shan lets get back to basics and just aim to stay in our calorie range this week and drink like a fish!!!!!

Jaymie

Welcome Demise, Avonlady, Sarah !!!

This is a great site you will love the knowledge and support you can get from here!!!

turin

Thanks Jaymie !! Keeping my fingers crossed

chipgal

Welcome Demise this is a uplifting group of people on the same journey. We try to post often, but read everything.

When Thalia started this topic in January I joined to have a dependable group to hold me accountable. The weekly chalenge has kept me attached.

Having an ok week, decided to start looking at sodium this week what should it be for a 2000 cal daily intake? My carbs have come down now that I do not have my 4pm snack of popcorn. Replaced it with another bottle of water.

Have a great week.

Chipgal

Myth

Just need to throw my thoughts out to the universe here. Today was a good day but a bad day. I believe my hormones are playing havok with my brain and body. I took 4 days off of the gym, 2 because I dont go on the weekend and give my body time to rest and the other 2 were because of my kid school and me being sick on Monday. SO I went yesterday and today. OMG! I am so freakin sore! I am at the point where I am so tired and sore that i do not want to go back tomorrow. But I will. The other thing that is making it worse is my weight is not budging. Frustrating but I know i hit a plataue here a few years ago. There is something good I did notice reacently, that is that the stretch marks that use to be really visible on my calfs *hangs head on that* are almost not here! Which I like. That is something that makes me want to keep going to the gym and not stop what i am doing but man my head is not in the right place. I am seeing my body looking better and showing signs that it is working but my brain and the damn scale are telling me other things this week, seems worse then last week. But the week before that was great! hmm still going to keep my charts and see how this ties in to my hormones. ok had to vent sorry!

Myth

Jaymie,

I agree a buffet table is a love hate relationship if I ever heard one,lol. Last night my neighbor had a Bunco party with lots of food. I had my bottle of water to drink all night long,lol. I did have a few things here and ther ebtu was under my calories for the day so I knew I was ok. She even had those Brownies with the "speacial" ingrediant.. NOOOO not that rofl brownies made wiht black beans, that is it. Believe it or not yo uwould not know it if she did nto tell you! I was like wow! I will make those,lol. On another good note I am drinking my water this week, I knwo I was so dehydrated because I have drank atlast 3 20 oz and have not peed like a prego woman.. So i guess I needed more water. So yes drink up ladies!

Myth

Chip you are a machine,lol. My husband tries to watch his sodium as well. I think they recomend like less then 2000. Good luck girly and keep it up!

Myth

Amanda, not sure IF I posted this but I bought the low carb whole wheat mission tortillas this past week and have had them with tuna and they were great. Ill let you know when I try to make just a wrap with ham or chicken. Thanks for the idea the the high fiber low carb low cal I really like about them.

Myth

OK I has a question for you all...

For breakfast I have to say my favorite thing is the vita muffin 100 cal 5 fiber. I know it is premade not homemade wtc, but I like them! Chicken is my fav meat to cook with. I try to stay away frompasta as muc as possible!

What is something you all make that is quick easy and a fav thing of yours??

I want more ideas for myself instead of the same old thing.

chipgal

Myth, my favorite is ice pops, they have 5 calories and not much else. We purchase them at WalMart near the ice cream. I like the orange and grape, my hubby eats the cherry. it is a nice desert that keeps me with in bounds.

When I started losing weight we spent four hours shopping and reading labels. Now I mostly eat produce and chicken (some fish but the fish is all frozen, no fresh) Canned groceries carry lots of secret salt and calories. I miss living near an ocean where you get fresh fish off the boats. We loved shark steaks. (They do not freeze well)

Have had my 2 salads and 4 fruit already this week and sodium is below 2000mg fiber is back up to 20g.

We only have 100 more posts in this topic before Mike locks it. Let me know by message what thread you start up with next.

Chipgal

Myth

wow I did not know they would lock us out! crap! Thalia, fix us! lol

NewBeginning2010

:noway: OMG! They lock it! thats just crazy talk!!! Well you ladies let me know what you want to do. i can start a new thread...Its 2010...Please join me Part 2....will that work for everyone?

Myth in regards to your favorite thing to make thats quick and also to the mission tortillas i put the tortilla in the pan i put 1/4 a cup tomato sauce (20 calories) shredded fat free kraft cheese 1/4 cup (45 calories) sometimes turkey pepporini (8 slices 35 calories) and make a cheesy goey pizza i fold it in half some time sometimes not....All the ingredients plus the tortilla is about 215 and under 200 if you skip pepporoni! its very yummy

Demise welcome and also to anyone else i might have missed ....we are glad to have you. I cant even remember lol what was this week challenge? just back to basics right? i drink mindlessly...and i have had one salad.....what else? lol

Chip thank you for the nice words...you guys are what makes this group so wonderful!

amandaja

Just need to throw my thoughts out to the universe here. Today was a good day but a bad day. I believe my hormones are playing havok with my brain and body. I took 4 days off of the gym, 2 because I dont go on the weekend and give my body time to rest and the other 2 were because of my kid school and me being sick on Monday. SO I went yesterday and today. OMG! I am so freakin sore! I am at the point where I am so tired and sore that i do not want to go back tomorrow. But I will. The other thing that is making it worse is my weight is not budging. Frustrating but I know i hit a plataue here a few years ago. There is something good I did notice reacently, that is that the stretch marks that use to be really visible on my calfs *hangs head on that* are almost not here! Which I like. That is something that makes me want to keep going to the gym and not stop what i am doing but man my head is not in the right place. I am seeing my body looking better and showing signs that it is working but my brain and the damn scale are telling me other things this week, seems worse then last week. But the week before that was great! hmm still going to keep my charts and see how this ties in to my hormones. ok had to vent sorry!

If you are working out you may need to eat a little more calories of clean eating. Also, you may be swapping out the fat for muscle. You will not see a loss on the scales when this happens...sometimes you may even see a slight gain. That's muscle baby and it will start working to your advantage soon. It burns more calories throughout the day. Try doing measurements once a week for a while instead of weighing. You may see more changing there. Don't get hung up on the scale. It is only a tool.

amandaja

OK I has a question for you all...

For breakfast I have to say my favorite thing is the vita muffin 100 cal 5 fiber. I know it is premade not homemade wtc, but I like them! Chicken is my fav meat to cook with. I try to stay away frompasta as muc as possible!

What is something you all make that is quick easy and a fav thing of yours??

I want more ideas for myself instead of the same old thing.

Myth,
Yea, I am glad you like the tortillas. I need to get more. They are pretty tasty and yes, the high fiber, low carb does make them even better.

Here is a thought for a quick dinner that I turn to when low on time. I also try to keep from pasta. I always try to keep bags of frozen stirfry or mixed veggies in my freezer. Then you can make a quick stirfry in no time. I like using shrimp, but chicken or beef would work. I cook up the meet with some olive oil and a few cloves of pressed garlic and season with salt, chili peppper flakes, or whatever your heart desires. Then dump in the frozen veggies. With uncooked shrimp it takes all of about 15-20 minutes. If you used precooked shrimp I would throw in the veggies first and then when they are about half way done throw in the shrimp. If someone wanted, they could throw in some whole wheat pasta for carbs.

Myth

Thalia,

I might try that pizza thing when I get home wiht out the pepperoni since I do not have it but just cheese will be good
Yes this week I said just back to basics, unless youwanted to continue what we were doing before. Like chip she is a machine! lol I think the its 2010 please join me 2 will be fine for me.

Myth

Amanda, I think I might start keeping track o fmy measurments. I wish I had done it from the begining just because I know they have changed I wish I knew my starting measerments but oh well. I might do that today. Thanks for the kind thoughts and advice.
The stirfry with shrimp sounds good as well. Thanks for the ideas ladies keep them comming.

chipgal

2010-Part 2 will work for me. Not sure we get locked at 500, just noticed several topics were closed at 500.

In a magazine, they recommended you weigh every day for a week while on a life changing eating habit to see how the body reacts with different foods and situations. Still think I'll change my weight on Saturday as far as the MFP goes. I know some of you weigh everyday, does it make you more aware of your habits?

Enjoying all the receipes and love pizza:bigsmile:

Chipgal

amandaja

Part 2 sounds great to me. Just let me know when it is opened up and we switch over.

Haven't been posting or tracking lately. The last two weeks seem more of a blur than anything. That isn't all bad. Even without meal planning be as good as it could be, I have been loosing about .4-.6 lbs every week. This week I started walking at lunch for about 30 minutes. It isn't a really fast clip because the group I walk with don't mall walk. That is okay with me. I think it is about .75 miles. Then on Friday I joined in on the lunch hour yoga class that the county office holds every Friday. That was great!

So I am starting to add a little bit of more movement here and there. I would really like to look at adding about 10 minutes of dumbbell weights in themorning. This week may not happen due to it being finals. Ugh! I have a paper I really should be writing now. I will do that when the kids are in bed. I have printed out most of my research. Now to read it and get to writing. I hate writing papers. I personally feel it is a waste of time...especially anything that has to be 10 pages or bigger.

I think i am fixing to go out for a quick jaunt with the kiddos. We have been semi house bound today and I think we are getting on each others nerves. haha! It has been a fairly productive days. Went grocery shopping and got quite a few veggies. Yea me! then I have been sweeping, mopping, vaccuuming, laundry. I need to do ironing, but that may just get put on hold. Who knows. haha!

Hey Myth, another great idea for a quick treat are protein smoothies. Add fruit, water or milk, and you are good to go. I also like to add about a cup of spinach. You don't even taste it...just have to get past the greenish color.

Breakfast burritos are another hit for my family. Microwave the bacon between paper towels to help sop up the grease. While this is going scramble up you eggs. I usually do 1 whole egg and about 2 egg whites. That does two burritos fairly well. Sprinkle in some cheese and salsa, wrap it up in a low carb tortilla, and you have a great on the go breakfast. I think you can make these and freeze. I haven't tried that. It may do some this weekend so that I have something to grab in the morning as I head out the door.

Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!!!

Myth

OK LAdies, Last week we were just trying to get back to basics. If you needed it. This week do it all again baby!!!

2 salads
2 fruits
watch your carbs I would like to keep mine around 100
watch your fiber I am trying to do 12v - 1 for every 100 cal - but remmeber this is your lifestyle change do what you need to do
MIndless drinking!
Take your time

For a kicker see how many servings of vegetables you at his week??? just keep track..

Shan

Keltinator

just in case anybody hasn't found it yet, newbeginning has made a new thread, something along the lines of "it's 2010 join me part 2." it should be somewhere on her profile.

NewBeginning2010

Thanks EEK yes the new group is....

Its 2010 please join me part 2... my lovely group!

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